What’s About 05 April 2016

INSECTS

Brimstone by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 2 April 2016

Brimstone by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 2 April 2016

  • Bee-flies now out across MK. [MK]
  • Brimstone, Comma, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies, Howe Park Wood [HA]
  • Comma and Red Admiral butterflies – Manor Farm (2nd April) [MK]
  • 3 Male Brimstone and 2 Small Tortoiseshell in garden (2nd) [Val & Brian]
  • Green Tiger Beetles – Rammamere Heath (3rd) [MK]
Common Lizard by Harry Appleyard, Rammamere Heath 13 March 2016

Common Lizard by Harry Appleyard, Rammamere Heath 13 March 2016

REPTILES

  • 2 Adders, Slow-worm and Common Lizards – Rushmere Country Park (3rd) [MK]
  • 2 Grass Snakes – Walton Lake (3rd) [MK]

AMPHIBIANS

Common Toad by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 23 March 2016

Common Toad by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 23 March 2016

  • Common Toads and Tadpoles in ponds by Café, Howe Park Wood [HA & MK]
  • Great Crested Newts – Linford Lakes (31st March) [MK]

BIRDS

Male Wheatear by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 1 April 2016

Male Wheatear by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 1 April 2016

  • Male Wheatear, Tattenhoe Park (1st April) [HA]
  • Willow Warbler by St.Giles Church, Tattenhoe (2nd April) [HA]
  • Blackcaps singing in Howe Park Wood, Tattenhoe Park and Furzton [HA]
  • Willow Warbler by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Valley Park 2 April 2016

    Willow Warbler by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Valley Park 2 April 2016

    Swallow, Tattenhoe Park (2nd April) [HA]

  • Young Grey Herons, Furzton Lake (3rd April) [HA]
  • Barn Owls hunting at Linford Lakes (29th March) [MK]
  • Sand Martins and Wheatear – Linford Lakes (30th) [MK]
  • Linnet flock, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, 10+ Snipe – Manor Farm (2nd) [MK]
  • Sparrow Hawk in garden (1st) [Val & Brian]

MAMMALS

  • 2 Fallow Deer in fields by A5, Great Brickhill (3rd) [MK]
  • Otter reported from Stony Stratford nature reserve (1st)

[MK][HA = Harry Appleyard]
[MK = Martin Kincaid]